Northumbria; amazing city, interesting experiences Past Review
By Jessica B (Gegoraphy, Frostburg State University) for
Northumbria University: Newcastle Upon Tyne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I have started considering graduate schools abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was considerably smaller, the grading system was more challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Classes are conducted differently. They are primarily seminar-based. It was quite a transition, however I feel I have grown as an individual having taken their classes. I received a lot of help from the faculty. The classes were larger than what I am used to, averaging 40 students in the smaller classes and around 100 in the larger ones. The course exceeded my expectations. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The city of Newcastle is safer than most of the United States' cities of any size. I felt comfortable walking alone at night to the library. I never felt threatened. I lived in Knoll Court. I shared a flat with another American, and individuals from Germany, Maylaysia, Australia, China, and Thailand. The building was close to my campus, only a few minute walk, and also close to night life. I needed to purchase bedding items and cookware upon arrival... I brought all of my hygiene and make up products from the United States. |
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I'm a vegetarian and I found it somewhat difficult to find food which accomodated my diet. Also, much of the packaged food there contains more sodium than food in the United States. I recommend going to Akenside, located just off the river Tyne, at least once. They have amazing food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I took several trips to other countries while I was in the UK. I went to France, Brussels, and The Netherlands. All of my trips were memorable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Most of the safety related incidents involved breaking and entering and theft. Very few violent crimes. As long as you keep your windows locked, there should be no problem. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Geography students |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Geopolitics of Ethnic Identities |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Kye Askins, Dr. Graham Mowl |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Amazing. I highly recommend this course. |
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